The Sparrow

I was teaching grade one about Japanese music today at school. The song was called "Chichipapa," and was about the "Sparrow's Singing School." I asked the children if anyone knew what a sparrow was. Here is the conversation that took place between me and one of my really gifted kids who has a big vocabulary...which apparently didn't---until today---include "sparrow." HA!

ME: Can anybody tell me what a "sparrow" is?

JACK: A sparrow is this weapon...you pull it back like this, and then let it go and shoot it, and then it sticks in someone.

ME: Hmm...that sounds more like an ARROW. Let's think of something that is ALIVE...

I love my job. Especially little nuggets like that!